Public schools in Alameda, CA
Alameda has 18 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 10,739 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Alameda Unified runs 15 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Alameda's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Alameda | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Unified | 15 | 8,830 | $16,905 |
| The Academy of Alameda District | 1 | 607 | $17,278 |
| Nea Community Learning Center District | 1 | 524 | $15,632 |
| Alameda Community Learning Center District | 1 | 398 | $14,188 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Alameda, 3,797 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda High | 1,868 | 23.6 | 22.0% | Alameda Unified |
| Encinal Junior/Senior High | 1,280 | 21.6 | 35.7% | Alameda Unified |
| Alameda Community Learning Center | 362 | 20.6 | 40.3% | Alameda Community Learning Center District |
| Alameda Science and Technology Institute | 211 | 27.8 | 35.1% | Alameda Unified |
| Island High (Continuation) | 76 | 11.9 | 68.4% | Alameda Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Alameda, 1,584 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle | 971 | 23.6 | 13.6% | Alameda Unified |
| Will C. Wood Middle | 613 | 20.9 | 40.3% | Alameda Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
10 elementary schools in Alameda, 4,879 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of Alameda | 638 | 21.8 | 42.8% | The Academy of Alameda District |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | 573 | 24.9 | 14.0% | Alameda Unified |
| Frank Otis Elementary | 569 | 24.7 | 14.8% | Alameda Unified |
| Bay Farm | 531 | 23.4 | 12.8% | Alameda Unified |
| Love Elementary | 498 | 26.2 | 36.5% | Alameda Unified |
| Maya Lin | 475 | 26.4 | 30.5% | Alameda Unified |
| Edison Elementary | 474 | 24.9 | 16.9% | Alameda Unified |
| Ruby Bridges Elementary | 458 | 22.9 | 53.7% | Alameda Unified |
| William G. Paden Elementary | 372 | 23.3 | 34.7% | Alameda Unified |
| Franklin Elementary | 291 | 26.5 | 20.3% | Alameda Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Alameda, 479 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nea Community Learning Center | 479 | 21.3 | 31.1% | Nea Community Learning Center District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Alameda's public schools compare with California's
The median Alameda school has 23.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 489 students (state 471).
| Alameda | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 23.5 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 489 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 71% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 17% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 18 Alameda schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Alameda
- Alameda UnifiedRuns 15 of Alameda's 18 public schools and spent $16,905 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,905
- Alameda High, the largest high school in Alameda1,868 students in 2024-25, 23.6 per teacher.1,868
- Compare Alameda Unified with The Academy of Alameda DistrictAlameda's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Alameda addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Alameda
How many public schools are in Alameda, CA?
18 public schools with an address in Alameda were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 10,739 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Alameda?
Alameda High, with 1,868 students in 2024-25 (Alameda Unified).Which districts run Alameda's schools?
Alameda Unified (15 schools), The Academy of Alameda District (1 school), Nea Community Learning Center District (1 school), Alameda Community Learning Center District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25